Other Distances

There are many races that are not standard distances or time frames but correspond to more natural phenomena. Examples that spring to mind are the Badwater Ultramarathon, 135 miles through Death Valley in the summer and the Spartathlon These races are quite often spectacular or challenging over and above the absolute time or distance involved.

The Races

< 50 miles

• Barry 40 UK
• Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run USA
• Santa Barbara 9 Trails USA

50-100 miles

• 3 Days of Syllamo USA
• Comrades Marathon RSA
• London to Brighton (deceasd)UK
• Two Oceans Marathon RSA

>100 miles

• Badwater Ultramarathon USA
• Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race UK
• Spartathlon GRE